Officials seek answers as layoff rumors swirl at southwest Wyoming coal mine
• Without confirmation from the ‘asset management company’ that acquired the mine last year, locals prepare for the unknown. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Officials in Lincoln County are pressing the owners of the Kemmerer coal mine for more details…
Gordon signs 25% homeowner property tax cut bill
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon has signed a measure to provide a statewide, 25% property tax cut for Wyoming homeowners, but vetoed a bill to ban DEI programming at…
Despite concerns, Wyoming will void out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Despite reservations from Gov. Mark Gordon, a bill that will require Wyoming law enforcement to invalidate driver’s licenses that other states issued to undocumented immigrants is now…
Generational investment fund bill fails in House
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill to create an investment fund that advocates have said could offset lost mineral revenue to the state has failed in the Wyoming House of Representatives. Senate…
Anti-DEI bill heads to governor’s desk
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill to terminate and defund diversity, equity and inclusion programming at the University of Wyoming and community colleges is headed for Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk….
Senators restore full K-12 school funding after court decision
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — On the heels of an unfavorable district court decision on K-12 public school funding this week, state lawmakers restored the full $66.3 million external cost adjustment on…
Wyoming lawmakers earmark $15 million for I-80 Green River Tunnel repairs
• The funds are intended to expedite inspection and repair after an early February pile-up killed three people and caused extensive damage. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE–The Wyoming Legislature agreed to set aside $15 million to inspect and repair…
Governor lets gun-free zones repeal become law without his signature
• Gordon criticizes ‘legislative power grab’ By Wyoming Tribune Eagle staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon announced late Thursday that he will let House Bill 172, “Repeal gun free zones and preemption amendments,” go…
BLM: Protect Wyoming’s public lands from illegal dumping
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Bureau of Land Management is urging the public to help combat illegal dumping on public lands, a widespread issue that degrades natural resources, threatens wildlife and imposes significant cleanup costs on taxpayers. “Illegal dumping is…
Senate, House leaders agree on property tax cut, now at 25%
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Thursday morning, lawmakers in a joint conference committee signed an agreement to offer a 25% property tax cut to Wyoming homeowners. The measure still has to pass…